Christian Cota

He’s in good company! Jessica Biel and Kate Beckinsale sandwiched their  Total Recall co-star Colin Farrell while promoting their new movie on the terrace of the China Club in Berlin. Biel wore a belly-baring pastel Christian Cota ensemble and ankle-strap Brian Atwood platforms for the occasion, while Beckinsale chose a Zac Posen dress, Louboutin pumps, and Broken English earrings. See more stars at this weekend’s hottest events in the gallery.

Jennifer Lopez stopped by a Los Angeles Best Buy on Monday to celebrate the launch of her new album and she decided show some skin for the event! The American Idol judge and mother of two bared her abs in a black taffeta oxidized beaded bandeau by Christian Cota, which she paired with Tibi pants, a Topshop jacket, and Jimmy Choo heels. We caught up with Cota (inset), the designer behind her top, to find out if it’s available, and as it turns out, it is a one-of-a-kind piece developed for his spring 2011 collection. The New York designer thought it looked great on her because it balanced “the femininity and strength she always exudes,” he told InStyle. While this particular top is unique, tell us, would you ever wear a belly-baring look like Jennifer Lopez?

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Christian Cota was inspired by a recent trip he took hiking Mt. Etna in Sicily for his fall 2011 collection. “It’s very warm at the top, but then when you go down and it’s so cold,” Cota told us backstage before the show. “So by the extreme in temperatures I was inspired.” The collection played off this hot-and-cold notion, layered with lots of neutral tones infused with shots of red, as well as tons of knits and furs—his first time venturing into fur territory (he used fox). As for his palette: “For the naturals and the reds and the colors, I was also inspired by climbing and what you see in the earth when you’re doing it.” He also said his prints were inspired by mountain animals. Click through the gallery to see our favorite looks from Christian Cota’s fall 2011 collection.

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— Reporting by Nakisha Williams

If you’ve ever wanted to watch a runway show during New York Fashion Week, your wish may come true this season. Thanks to a few fan-friendly designers, including Michael Kors, Milly’s Michelle Smith, Rebecca Minkoff, Christian Cota and Alice + Olivia’s Stacey Bendet, Fashion Week tickets could be yours for free. Each designer is hosting a ticket giveaway through Facebook,  Twitter or online. Click through the gallery to find out how to snag your spot in the front row.